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Ms. Tuber joined Divins & Divins, P.C. in January 2015, focusing her practice exclusively in family law, representing clients in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Kings and New York County. She helps families navigate issues regarding child support, child custody, modifications of support, orders of protection, temporary support awards and divorce.

Ms. Makofsky practices in the areas of  Elder Law, Trusts and Estates and Probate, Estate Administration and Guardianships and has done so for over a quarter of a century.  Four times selected to the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers list for the New York metro area, Ellen G. Makofsky is a the principal shareholder of Makofsky & Associates, P.C. successor firm to  Raskin & Makofsky, LLP.   The National Elder Law Foundation has named her a certified elder law attorney (CELA).. Ms. Makofsky is a past President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, New York Chapter and just completed a third term as Secretary of the New York Bar Association (NYSBA), the largest voluntary Bar in the United States.   Ms. Makofsky was a member of NYSBA's House of Delagetes for a decade.  She served as Chair of NYSBA's Committee on Legal Education and as Co-Chair of NYSBA's Women in the Law Committee and is Chair of the Working Group to amend the Power of Attorney statute.  Ms.Makofsky has served as a member of the Executive Committee of NYSBA for three terms  and served as Chair of NYSBA's  Elder Law Section.  Ms. Makofsky  is a past president of the Estate Planning Council of Nassau, Inc., served as a Chair of the Long Island Alzheimers' Foundation Legal Advisory Board and is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and a member of the Elder Law, Social Services and Health Advisory Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association.  She is also one of the founders of the Senior Umbrella Network of Queens and  founder of the Sun Council, Inc. She is past president of the Nassau chapter of the Gerontology Professionals of Long Island and the Senior Umbrella Network of Nassau.. Ms. Makofsky graduated cum laude from  Brooklyn Law School. In 2009, she received an award from the NYSBA Elder Law Section for her work in furtherance of the rights of the elderly and the disabled. In 2010, the 7th Senatorial District of New York State named her a Woman of Distinction. Long Island Business News  named her a Top 50 Woman in 2014.  In 2016 Ms. Makofsky was honored by The Maurice A. Deane School of Law Center for Children, Famiilies and the Law as an Outstanding Woman in the Law.  In 2017 Ms. Makofsky  received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Law from Long Island Business News. Best Lawyes named Msakofsky & Associates the best law firm concentrating in Elder Law in Long Island, NY.

Ms. Bartling has experience dealing in both civil and criminal aspects of the law from complex civil litigation to misdemeanor and violent, complex felony criminal trials. She also specializes in matrimonial and divorce law. While in law school she interned at the United Stated Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York where she gained knowledge through the teachings of federal prosecutors as well as the hands-on experience in criminal trial techniques. Ms. Bartling was also employed at the reputable Long Island law firm of Farrell Fritz, P.C. While there she gained extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, municipal litigation, trust and estates, matrimonial litigation and bankruptcy litigation. She then went on to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. It was at the District Attorney’s Office that she gained knowledgeable experience trying misdemeanor and felony cases to verdict at the state criminal level. Since her employment at LaRusso Conway & Bartling she has tried numerous State felony cases to verdict including major offense homicides, violent felonies and complex white collar cases. She has also tried numerous Federal Court trials dealing in RICO, white collar and narcotics and gang cases.Ms. Bartling has broadened her expertise to include matrimonial litigation. She has experience dealing in complex contested matrimonial actions as well as uncontested mediation. She has a broad range of experience dealing with the new matrimonial guidelines and laws in New York State. Her extensive litigation background has allowed Ms. Bartling to have a high success rate in matrimonial litigations.Ms. Bartling attended Salisbury University and graduated summa cum laude. Following this, she went on to attend New York Law School graduating with a Juris Doctorate, summa cum laude. While attending law school she was the Editor-in-Chief of the Media Law Journal where she was in charge of the final publications drafted by the Media Journal.She is a member of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA Panel), Nassau County Bar Association, Suffolk County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New York State Criminal Defense Attorney Association, American Bar Association of Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. She is admitted to practice in New York State and the U.S. Federal Courts of the Eastern, and Southern Districts.

Mr. Rabinowitz earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard College where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Citation in Spanish language studies.. Prior to joining Schwartzapfel Lawyers and while at Harvard Ben interned for the Honorable F. Dana Winslow, Supreme Court of the State of New York, 10TH Judicial District, Nassau County who primarily oversaw medical malpractice, personal injury, and other commercial litigation trials. Ben earned his Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law where he served as a member of the Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal, Media & Entertainment Law Society, and the Latin American Law Students Association.. Mr. Rabinowitz began his career representing a diverse range of clients in civil litigation, bankruptcy, criminal defense, commercial litigation, real estate matters, and probate and estate proceedings. Mr. Rabinowitz presently concentrates his practice on Workers’ Compensation and personal injury where he represents construction workers and their families who have been injured or killed on the job. Mr. Rabinowitz is bilingual and speaks both English and Spanish Ben prides himself on passionately and meticulously representing clients of diverse backgrounds and circumstances.. While at Harvard College Mr. Rabinowitz played for the Harvard Men’s Baseball Team and also spent a semester abroad to study at the University of Barcelona. Mr. Rabinowitz is the youngest of three brothers and remains an avid exercise enthusiast and passionately follows his favorite sports teams: New York Yankees, New York Giants and New York Knicks.

Mr. McCaffery’s practice concentrates in the areas of legal malpractice defense, professional liability, commercial litigation, and general liability defense. He is experienced in both trial and appellate practice. Among other areas of professional liability and defense litigation, he represents attorneys and law firms that have been sued for legal malpractice in cases ranging from real estate and personal injury matters to complex business transactions and commercial litigation.. Prior to joining L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P. in 2001, Mr. McCaffery had a general practice in which he handled real estate transactions, business formations, commercial litigation, will drafting, and personal injury matters. Prior to his general practice, he was associated with two defense firms in New York City, where he defended Labor Law actions, dental malpractice actions, general liability claims and represented individuals, small businesses and large, self-insured corporations. This broad range of experience enables Mr. McCaffery to better represent his clients in the varied subject matter that arises in the context of legal malpractice actions and other defense litigation.. Mr. McCaffery has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, their highest rating for general ethical standards and legal ability, and he has received the highest rating of "Superb" from AVVO. He is a member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM); Vice President of the Long Island Chapter of CLM; and a member of CLM’s Professional Liability Committee. He is also a member of the Nassau County Bar Association, the University of Scranton Council of Alumni Lawyers, and the Chaminade Lawyers Association. He has authored articles for the New York Law Journal ("Trusts and Estates Lawyers Face Increasing Risks of Malpractice Claims," "Build a Stronger Firm Through Risk Management," "Basic Principles Make Exceptional Attorneys," and "Avoiding Attorney Fee Claim Litigation"), Nassau Lawyer ("Time Management for Lawyers"), and co-authored the CLM Claims Handling Resources for New York. He is a regular speaker on matters of legal malpractice, professional liability, risk management, and litigation before insurance carriers and groups such as the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, the Suffolk County Women's Bar Association, and the Affiliated Lawyers of the Americas (ALTA).. He received his Juris Doctorate from St. John’s University School of Law in 1996 and his undergraduate degree from the University of Scranton in 1993. He is admitted to practice law in the State of New York and is admitted to the United States District Courts for both the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Mr. Koutsoudakis is focuses his practice on government audits, and individual and class action employment litigation defense. Specifically, he represents individuals and businesses involved in federal or state litigation, or who are the subject of a government audit or investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division, the New York State Department of Labor Division of Labor Standards, the National Labor Relations Board, the New York State Division of Human Rights, the New York City Commission on Human Rights, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He also regularly represents individuals and businesses who are sued for alleged violations of federal and state civil rights and employment laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law. Within his Commercial practice, he represents clients involved in various business disputes including shareholder, partnership and membership disputes, as well as breach of contract and other commercial claims. He has extensive experience in representing individuals and businesses in the food service industry, including restaurants, distributors, and manufacturers, as well as in the real estate and construction industries. While in law school, Mr. Koutsoudakis was a Member of the St. Thomas Law Review and the recipient of numerous Best Student Awards. He completed a joint degree (JD/MBA) program in less than three years, and graduated at the top of his class. Because of his business background and experience, he understand his client’s needs and is able to better counsel them by taking into consideration both the business and legal issues involved.. Mr. Koutsoudakis was named by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Metro New York for Employment Litigation Defense in 2013, 2014 and 2015. He volunteers at local non-profit organizations, and is regularly published in a restaurant industry magazine. Mr. Koutsoudakis is fluent in Greek.

Most people work their entire lives in order to make sure that they have enough saved away to provide for themselves and their family after retirement, yet few are truly well-informed about the decisions and obstacles that await them in their later years.   The cost of long-term care can be astronomical, and very often people underestimate the importance of proper planning.. As an elder law and estate planning attorney, I provide my clients with the knowledge and perspective they need to ensure that their assets are protected, and that their wishes are accurately reflected in their estate planning documents.  It is my passion to help others protect what they have worked their entire life to obtain, and to help those in need age with the dignity and respect they deserve.. If you or a loved one are curious about what steps can be taken to ensure that you are well prepared for whatever obstacles life might put in front of you, please call me today to set up a consultation.

Michael was born and raised on Long Island where he currently resides with his wife and four daughters. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my girls.

Michael Katzen, a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), and member of the firm’s Employment and Labor, and Business and Commercial Practice Groups, devotes his practice to representing businesses and organizations in employment law matters.. Mike routinely defends employers, both directly and as Employment Practices Liability (EPL) panel counsel, in employment litigation matters brought in the state and federal courts of New Jersey and New York, as well as in alternative dispute resolution forums like the American Arbitration Association. Mike also represents employers before a wide variety of administrative agencies, including the U.S., New Jersey, and New York State departments of labor; the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights; the New York State Division of Human Rights; and the New York City Commission on Human Rights.. While much of his practice involves defending employers once a dispute has arisen, Mike also focuses a great deal of his practice on providing employers with practical advice to avoid lawsuits. Mike routinely counsels employers on day-to-day human resources (HR) and employment law issues, including employee discipline, terminations, discrimination/harassment, leaves of absence, overtime, independent contractor and unpaid intern/volunteer classifications, workplace accommodations, trade secrets, social media, and protected union-related activity. He audits employment practices, delivers management training, and assists employers in investigating allegations of employee misconduct such as theft and discrimination/harassment. Mike also prepares HR policies, employee handbooks, and employment contracts, as well as confidentiality, non-solicitation, and non-compete agreements.. Mike represents employers from a wide variety of industries, including retail, health care, manufacturing, transportation, and higher education. Mike’s focus on the retail industry in particular has gained him experience representing retailers and developers in “public accommodation” cases under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). He also has significant experience representing religious non-profit entities in workplace issues.. Mike frequently trains and presents to attorneys, business groups, and clients on a variety of topics, including accommodating employees with disabilities under the ADA; the interaction of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), ADA, and workers’ compensation; conducting effective workplace investigations; and avoiding wage/hour pitfalls.

Michael J. Barresi focuses his practice in defending a wide range of general liability and products liability claims from inception through trial. He has extensive experience in both state and federal courts, as well as conducting depositions, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and trials.. Prior to joining Goldberg Segalla, Michael served as a Deputy County Attorney (DCA) in the Office of the Nassau County Attorney. As a DCA, Michael represented the County on matters involving tort claims, civil rights violations, and employment disputes.. Michael is also a PTO-registered Patent Agent with a background in biochemistry. As a summer associate at a major patent-prosecution firm on Long Island, Michael prepared patent applications regarding chemical compositions, pharmaceutical apparatuses, and mechanical gadgets. While earning his J.D. from Pace University School of Law, Michael served on the executive board of the Intellectual Property Student Organization.

Michael C. Barrows practices in all areas of matrimonial law at the trial and appellate levels, with a particular emphasis on complex contested divorce litigation. In addition to his divorce litigation practice, Mr. Barrows represents clients in uncontested divorce matters, divorce mediation and the negotiation of separation and pre-nuptial agreements.. As an experienced trial attorney and appellate advocate, Mr. Barrows has successfully prosecuted and defended complex civil, criminal and commercial actions on behalf of clients located in the New York City, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island and Nassau and Suffolk Counties in Long Island.. Mr. Barrows’ commercial litigation experience includes State and Federal matters involving actions for breach of contract, shareholder disputes, fraud and fraudulent inducement, mismanagement, theft, unlawful transfer of assets, breach of fiduciary duty, employer/employee disputes, and commercial collections.

Meghan Kearns focuses her practice on workers’ compensation defense. She manages matters from start to finish, working with clients from case opening through settlement or trial to efficiently resolve claims disputes. Meghan is experienced in discovery research, pre-trial document preparation, motion drafting, and pre-trial and settlement conferences.. Previously, Meghan worked as a legal fellow in Washington D.C. to Congressman Joe Wilson, and then to Congresswoman Claudia Tenney. While on Capitol Hill, she met with constituents and foreign diplomats, conducted in-depth case law research, and drafted documents in accordance with the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards.. As a student at Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, Meghan served as an Articles Editor on the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Law Journal. In addition, her note, “Getting the Gold But Losing the Money: Taxing Olympic Cash Prizes,” was published in the Willamette University Sports Law Journal.

Megan Gallagher has over 37 years’ experience working as a prosecutor and a defense attorney. She began her career as an assistant district attorney in Nassau County handling countless cases including violent street crimes, drug crimes and multi-million-dollar frauds. Megan spent nine years as a defense attorney using her experience as a prosecutor to defend and protect the rights of numerous clients achieving positive results. In 2012 Megan became a special assistant attorney general for the Office of the New York State Attorney General. While there she protected the rights and welfare of elderly and incapacitated individuals by prosecuting criminals for assault mistreatment and neglect. During the Covid-19 pandemic in nursing homes, Megan lead a team of professionals investigating nursing homes throughout New York State. In addition, Megan collected millions of dollars stolen from the Medicaid program. Megan’s accomplishments also include being an adjunct professor at Hofstra School of Law.

Marvin Romero has more than 10 years of experience defending clients in state and federal courts. He has represented a wide range of corporate, municipal, and individual defendants in a variety of civil litigation matters, including insurance law, municipal law, premises liability, discrimination, negligence, and product liability claims. Marvin also handles commercial litigation cases, and has conducted mediations, arbitrations, and appeals.. Marvin previously served as outside counsel to a major insurance company. In that role, he defended coverage disputes, vehicular negligence, uninsured motorist claims, and no-fault claims. In addition, Marvin has experience litigating breach of contract matters and negotiating settlements on behalf of general contractors, medical service providers, and alarm companies.. While receiving his juris doctor from Brooklyn Law School, Marvin was the recipient of Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) Excellence for the Future Award in Commercial Paper and was a dean’s list student. He was also a dean’s list student at Rutgers University, where he received a bachelor of science degree in administration of justice and a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology.

Mark R. Blaustein, CPA, Esq. joined Futterman Lanza, LLP as Of Counsel in December of 2023. Mark is known as a creative tax advisor and problem solver. Mark has a diversified practice where he assists clients in developing tax planning strategies that preserve wealth for his clients, formulates tax planning strategies for his clients that may sell a family business or assist clients in transferring a family business to the next generation. On the corporate side, Mark concentrates on commercial transactions, including the purchase, sale or restructuring of businesses, stock transactions, mergers and corporate agreements as well as advising clients on the tax aspects of such transactions. Mark is a dedicated advocate who resolves tax controversies before federal, state, and local tax authorities at all stages of the administrative process, from audit, administrative appeals, and litigation, if necessary. Mark advises clients on estate planning that involves wills, trusts, powers of attorney and healthcare directives. Following a death, Mark advises families on estate and trust administration issues including the related estate and trust administration and litigation that may follow in a contested estate or trust matter. Mark also assists clients with commercial and residential real estate transactions.. Prior to affiliating with Futterman Lanza, LLP Mark served as the founder and managing partner of his own law firm (Mark R. Blaustein, P.C.) in Garden City, New York. Prior to that, Mark was a partner in Blaustein & Weinick, Esqs in Garden City, New York. Mark started his legal career with Katz and Bernstein, Esqs. where he was a law clerk during law school, an associate after graduation from law school and then a partner at the firm. Mark also gained valuable experience at Peat Marwick Mitchell, a Big 8 accounting firm during college and thereafter. Mark has been called upon by members of the federal judiciary and the federal government to assist and represent them with personal matters involving their families’ estates.. With extensive and a broad range of experience over many years of practice as both a Certified Public Accountant and Attorney, Mark has successfully married these two professions in accounting and law to deliver exceptional guidance and service to his diversified clientele. Mark prides himself on his long-term and meaningful relationships with the individuals, families, and businesses with whom he works and often finds himself advising them on all aspects of their personal, business, and related estate planning and estate matters for generations.. Mark is an active member in both the legal and accounting communities and is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association, and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mark is also a former Adjunct Professor of Business Law at Adelphi University, his alma mater where he taught for more than a decade. Mark works primarily in the firm’s Garden City office.

Mark H. Sackstein is the managing partner of the prominent Nassau County, New York Personal Injury Law Firm Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP. Mr. Sackstein received his Juris Doctor from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law. He furthered his education at New York University where he received his Master of Laws (in taxation) degree. He was admitted to the New York State bar in 1984 and is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association. He also is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.. While in law school, Mr. Sackstein gained valuable experience as a judicial intern for Supreme Court Justice Julius Hellenbrand in Kings County. After graduation from New York University, he built on that experience by working for a midtown law firm specializing in commercial litigation, tax, estates and pensions. He then joined Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP, which he helped develop into a renowned personal injury firm.. Mr. Sackstein understands the needs of those injured and works diligently to protect their rights. His clients find him knowledgeable, accessible and attentive. As managing partner, he leads by example and has developed a professional staff with the same characteristics.. As a key member of our team of personal injury lawyers, Mr. Sackstein also has been instrumental in a number of successful verdicts and settlements. Throughout his career, he has negotiated and settled thousands of personal injury cases and obtained many multimillion dollar settlements. In 2007, he obtained a $10 million verdict for a pedestrian who was seriously injured by an automobile.

Mark A. Annunziata, P.C. is a Long Island based law firm that concentrates in the areas of Elder Law, Guardianships, Estate Planning and Administration, Wealth Preservation and Real Estate.. Mark A. Annunziata, Esq. is very active in his professional community. He is a Supreme Court and Surrogate’s Court appointed Court Evaluator, Guardian and Guardian ad Litem for incapacitated persons. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) Elder Law Committee and Trusts & Estates Committee. He is also a member of the Nassau County Bar Association’s (NCBA) Elder Law, Social Services and Health Advocacy Committee. Mark A. Annunziata is also the past Chair of the NCBA’s Surrogate’s Court Estates & Trusts Committee. He is currently on the Board of the WE CARE Fund, which is the charitable arm of the NCBA, and is currently an officer of the Columbian Lawyers Association of Nassau County.

Marie Elena is a Partner of Russo Law Group, P.C. of Garden City, Islandia, Lido Beach and Manhattan, New York. Marie Elena joined the firm in 1991 and her areas of practice include Trust and Estate Administration, Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning, Guardianships, and Real Estate. Marie Elena is a member of the New York State, Nassau and Suffolk County Bar Associations, the Academy of Special Needs Planners, and has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) from 2004-2011. She is a former Co-Chair of the Legal Education Committee, former Chair of the Trusts and Estates Administration Committee, former Chair of the Estate Tax Planning Committee, and former Co-Chair of the Trusts and Estates Administration Committee for the New York State Bar Association’s Elder Law Section. Marie Elena was also the Chair of the 2010 Annual Meeting for the New York State Bar Association’s Elder Law Section.. In addition, Marie Elena is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). She is a former Chair of NAELA’S Member Relations/Membership Committee, a former Chair of NAELA’S Academic Committee, and continues to be actively involved with NAELA. In 2010, Marie Elena was nominated to the Board of Directors of NAELA National. She has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the New York Chapter of NAELA. She earned her law degree at St. John’s University School of Law and is admitted to the New York State Bar.. “I receive great personal and professional satisfaction from helping families achieve their objectives, protect their assets, and cope during times of family crisis,” says Marie Elena. “I am also proud of the fact that we have become one of the most respected Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning firms in the country. Every day offers me a new opportunity to use my experience and knowledge to help families during difficult times.”

Maria Schwartz is a divorce and family law attorney with nearly 20 years of experience in transitioning men and women from marriage to divorce.  She began her practice immediately upon graduation from law school and admission to the New York State Bar.  Electing to "hang a shingle" for herself, she immediately went into the trenches of divorce where she singlehandedly dealt with the demands of a growing practice, fragile clients, and tough adversaries. Drive, pressure to survive and determination to be among "the best" led the way to successful and steady growth of her career. Like her clients and more than 50% of the country's married population, she too divorced and found herself a single mother to three daughters. This personal experience not only furthered her understanding of divorce but enabled her to truly appreciate and empathize with her clients. Her approach to divorce and clients is straight-up and no-nonsense.

Maria DeMarco Begley received her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from the City University of New York, Queens College, in 1973 and her Juris Doctor from St. John’s University, School of Law in 1977. She was admitted to the Bar in the State of New York and has practiced law for 42 years. Her practice of law areas of concentration include Elder Law, Guardians, Estate Planning, Estate Administration and Medicaid Planning.. Ms. Begley served as an adjunct professor at Long Island University, C.W. Post from 1996 to 2018, where she taught two courses, Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration and Legal and Ethical and Governance Issues in Nonprofit Organizations. In 2005 she served on the C.W. Post Advisory Council Committee for the MPA accreditation program required by NASPAA. In 2010 she was awarded the Adjunct Faculty Recognition Award.. Ms. Begley is active in many community service activities. She served on the Board of Directors for Support For People With Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC), a nonprofit organization. She is a former director of the Columbian Lawyers Association of Nassau County. She is a panel member of the New York State Surrogate Decision Making Committee sponsored by the New York State Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled.. In 2016, Ms. Begley was honored by Hofstra Law School with the Outstanding Woman in the Law award by the Maurice A. Deane School of Law Center for Children, Families and the Law.. She is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the American Bar Association’s Accredited National Elder Law Foundation. She is one of only 500 Certified Elder Law Attorneys (CELA) in the country.. She is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell and was named a Metro Area Super Lawyer in the area of Elder Law for 7 consecutive years, this a rating service sponsored by Thomson Reuters. Only 5% of attorneys in New York receive this distinction.

Marcus Cheung, a partner at Smith, Cheung & Lauterborn PC, compassionately embodies the vocation of a lawyer who understands the spirit of service to the individuals who select him as their attorney. He formulates arguments for the sake of logically arranging evidence to substantiate the claims of his clients, but he also works with a sensitivity that reflects the background of someone who knows how to advocate for others with sympathy and grace. The sense of indebtedness that Marcus humbly feels towards his community and his world animates his calling as a defender for the cares, dreams, and hopes of others in his midst. For Marcus, every claim from his client will deserve nothing less than all the care and diligence that he can muster from the totality of his experience and his repertoire of insights gleaned from years of study in the field of jurisprudence. As someone who profoundly empathizes with the struggles of the downtrodden and the vulnerable, Marcus demonstrates a servant’s heart that ennobles his awareness of a social contract that reconciles the concerns of generations past, present, and future.. Marcus earned his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law, where he received the Daniel A. Furlong Award for Outstanding Service and Leadership, along with the ABA Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor & Employment Law. He became the first law school graduate of the Class of 2011 to become a member of the Board of Advisors to the Center for Labor & Employment Law at St. John’s University’s School of Law. In addition to service on the Executive Board of the Asian Pacific American Law Students’ Association, he also served as the Vice President of the Evening Students’ Association.. Marcus completed his undergraduate studies (cum laude with a B.S. in Business Management and a minor in English) at St. John’s University, which also conferred upon him the honors of the Outstanding Student Achievement Award Medalist and the Martin DePaul Award. Marcus has memberships in the New York State Trial Lawyers’ Association, Queens County Bar Association, and the Asian American Bar Association of New York.

Marc D. Grossman is a senior partner at The Sanders Firm, Sanders Phillips Grossman and Sanders Viener Grossman located in New York, California, Washington and Puerto Rico. Providing representation to clients in New York mertro area as well nationwide, he focuses his practice on plaintiff's personal injury and wrongful death litigation, with an emphasis on mass torts involving asbestos and other types of toxic exposure as well as defective drugs and medical devices. Other matters that Mr. Grossman has handled include medical malpractice, construction and motor vehicle accidents, and nursing home abuse.Mr. Grossman pursued his undergraduate education at the University of Michigan and received a Bachelor of Arts in 1989. He then went on to attend Brooklyn Law School and was awarded both his Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration in 1993, the latter through a joint program with Baruch College. While there, Mr. Grossman interned with the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations. Admitted to practice in New York, he is also admitted to practice in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Illinois.Throughout his career, Mr. Grossman has successfully obtained numerous sizable settlements and jury awards on behalf of his clients, including an $8 million verdict for a victim of the osteoporosis drug Fosamax. As a result, he is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an invitation-only group that is limited to attorneys who have obtained verdicts or settlements of at least seven figures. Mr. Grossman is an active participant in other professional organizations as well, including the American Association for Justice and the New York State Bar Association. Mr. Grossman is also a former member of the board of directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association.

Louise Hochberg is a dedicated and skilled criminal defense attorney who aggressively defends her clients.  Being charged with any crime is a serious matter.  You need the help of an experienced and tenacious lawyer like Ms. Hochberg to fight for your rights and preserve your record.

Lewis has been an attorney practicing in Metropolitan New York for nearly 30 years in a variety of areas including: business law, commercial litigation, civil litigation, contracts and real estate matters. Lewis employs a practical and pragmatic approach to every matter and his primary concern is always his client's best interest. Lewis has tried many cases in both state and federal courts and been involved in well over 250 mediations. Lewis also bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to matters involving personal injury, medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries, and general negligence. He knows how the insurance carriers evaluate cases because he spent over 20 years as a defense attorney. This experience makes him uniquely qualified to represent your interests through litigation in a more expedient manner, whether by settlement or trial. Should you ever need his services Lewis looks forward to working closely with you.

Law Practice. Abraham B. Krieger is a Member in the Commercial Real Estate, and the Corporate Finance Law practices of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. located in Garden City, Long Island, N.Y. Mr. Krieger joined the firm in 2007 focusing his broadly-based practice on representing businesses and individuals in commercial and residential real estate lending, sale, and lease transactions and real estate, lease and commercial litigation. An integral portion of his practice includes representing commercial lenders and borrowers on real estate fiduciary transactions and representing title companies on defending title and mortgage claims.. Professional Affiliations. New York State Bar Association (member). New York State Bar Real Property Law Committee (member). New York State Bar Real Property Task Force on Fraudulent Practices (member). Recognition. Publications. Admissions. Mr. Krieger is admitted to practice law inNew YorkStateand before the United States District Court, Eastern & Southern Districts of New York, the United States Supreme Court and the United States Tax Court.